Dallas, TX
Former Stars Defenseman Retires After 12 Seasons
Longtime Dallas Stars defenseman Jordie Benn is hanging up his skates after 12 NHL seasons, he told Chek News Monday. The 37-year-old’s last NHL act came with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022-23.
“It’s a weird feeling that training camp is not around the corner, but it’s been a really fun ride,” Benn said.
Benn, older brother of Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn, took a very unconventional path to the NHL. He played junior hockey in the British Columbia Hockey League, but after going undrafted, he started his professional career with the Victoria Salmon Kings, the Vancouver Canucks’ former ECHL affiliate, in 2008-09. Then as his brother was establishing himself with the Stars, he worked his way up through the organization and eventually made his NHL debut in early 2012.
Jordie would go on to play six of his 12 NHL seasons alongside his brother in Dallas, getting to live out his childhood dream in the best league in the world.
“My brother and I just loved playing hockey,” Jordie said. “When we weren’t on the ice we were in the garage shooting pucks, we just loved the game.”
Later in his career, Jordie would play for the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Minnesota Wild and finally the Maple Leafs. In 607 NHL games, he scored 26 goals and 137 points. Like his brother, though, Jordie was a physical presence with , 244 penalty minutes, 751 hits and 944 blocked shots throughout his career.
Last year, Jordie played for Brynas IF in Sweden, recording three goals and 22 points in 39 games.
Jordie’s NHL career is perhaps best defined by one word: persistence. He didn’t let his unconvential career path define him, and managed to enjoy a long and fruitful NHL career as a result. In fact, he even has a tattoo on his arm that says “Never Quit.”
“A lot of people thought I never should have made it, and maybe I shouldn’t have, but I just worked as hard as I could every night and tried to be the best teammate possible,” Jordie said.
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DALLAS – Dallas police need a name for a dangerous robber who pulled a gun on a 7-Eleven clerk and walked out with the cash register drawer.
He was caught on camera. But it’s been six months, and he’s still at large.
7-Eleven Robberies
What we know:
The robbery in question happened on Jan. 13 around 10:30 p.m. at the store at 302 North Marsalis Avenue.
A Black male who is about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 170 to 180 pounds walked in and waited until no other customers were inside.
“After it’s empty, he displays a handgun and points it at the cashier,” said Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa. “I don’t know what he said. He just demanded the cash from the cash register.”
Det. Villa said the suspect took the whole cash register drawer before fleeing eastbound on foot on 8th Street.
What you can do:
The detective believes anyone who knows the suspect will be able to recognize him.
“Yes, most definitely based on the video and the screenshot. If you know him, you’ll recognize him,” he said.
Tipsters can call or text Det. Villa at 469-755-8445.
“I need his information so I can talk to him about this incident,” he said.
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The Source: The information in this story comes from Dallas Police Det. Eduardo Lopez Villa.
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